From Kufa To Makkah: Reliving The Zubaida Trail

2021-01-14 | By arabnews | 8 Hits

AuthornbspZaynab KhojjiIDnbsp1610562863642076900Wed 20210113 2133 MAKKAH Darb Zubaida or the Zubaida Trail is one of the most important humanitarian and social projects of Islamic civilization It stretches from Kufa in Iraq to Makkah covering 420 kilometers inside the Kingdom alone and was once known as a route for pilgrims and traders The trail was named after Zubaydah bin Jafar wife of Caliph Harun AlRashid who contributed to its construction and revival for convoys and passersby Ten days ago more than 100 men and women >>READ MORE

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